PALO ALTO DOWNS TUCSON, 1-0, TO WIN SOCCER LEAGUE'S TITLE

Jimmy Huchingson scored the game's only goal with less than 12 minutes to play to lift the Palo Alto Firebirds to a 1-0 victory over the upstart Tucson Amigos in the final of the U.S. Interregional Soccer League on Sunday night at University High School.

Led by the league's top goalkeeper, Vince DaSilva, the Firebirds recorded their third consecutive shutout in the championship series, including a 2-0 victory over the Orlando Lions on Friday night.

"He's done a great job for us," Palo Alto coach Jo Silveira said. "He's the best keeper in the league."

The Firebirds scored by capitalizing on a Tucson mistake near the goal. When the goalkeeper got tangled with Huchingson and two defenders, Huchingson recovered first and had a clear shot on goal.